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September 5, 2025
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Porter Pilot Informational Meetings Kick Off Monday
Join your Interim MEC and ALPA staff for a series of informational meetings to learn about your ALPA benefits and resources and get a clear picture of our path forward toward collective bargaining. This is a valuable opportunity to connect with your representatives, ask questions, and get involved.
Each meeting will feature presentations from the MEC and ALPA staff with plenty of time for an open Q&A session. Your Interim MEC is committed to a transparent process and will keep you informed every step of the way.
Meeting Schedule
Monday, September 8th - Thunder Bay
- Time: 1500 ET
- Location: Delta Hotel Thunder Bay (2240 Sleeping Giant Parkway)
- Refreshments will be provided.
The Thunder Bay meeting will cover:
- Introductions from local representatives and primary pilot contacts.
- An overview of the ALPA structure and the role of the ALPA Canada board.
- Key resources like Aeromedical Services, the Critical Incident Response Program, and enhancements to Fly Well.
- The collective bargaining process.
- What to expect in the coming months.
- An open Q&A session.
Full Schedule of Porter Pilot Informational Meetings
We're bringing these meetings to you. Specific times and locations for the following events will be provided shortly.
- Wednesday, September 10th: Vancouver (Sheraton Richmond - Westminster 1 Meeting Room, 7551 Westminster Hwy. Richmond, BC)
- Friday, September 12th: Ottawa
- Saturday, September 13th: Montréal
- Sunday, September 14th: Halifax
- Friday, September 19th: Toronto (YTZ)
- Saturday, September 20th: Toronto (YYZ)
These meetings are a great way to meet your ALPA representatives and staff. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Stay Connected: Opt-in to TextCaster
Never miss an important update from your MEC. TextCaster is a service that sends real-time alerts and reminders directly to your phone. We use it to keep you informed about critical notices, from urgent news and upcoming events to bidding and scheduling reminders.
What You'll Receive
After signing up, you'll get messages from these key categories:
- Alerts: Urgent MEC news, safety updates, and IROP alerts.
- News & Events: General information and reminders
- Monthly Bid/Scheduling: Reminders for bid closing dates, times, and system bids.
Sign up today and stay in the loop!
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Get Your Membership Card
To be eligible for voting, elections, survey, and many ALPA resources, you must be a member of ALPA. Many of you are already official members if you completed a card during the organizing campaign.
If you haven't yet, we encourage you to apply for membership as soon as possible by clicking the link provided below. There is no longer a sign-up fee. Without a signed membership card, you will not be able to vote on temporary agreements, elect or be nominated for leadership roles, participate in surveys, or access member benefits and insurance programs.
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Joining ALPA helps create a united front for all pilots. If you're new to unions, feel free to contact us or visit our updated FAQ page to learn more.
In unity,
Your Porter Airlines MEC
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PORTER PILOTS - INTERIM MEC REPRESENTATIVES
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LEC 272 - Vancouver (representing pilots in YVR, YHZ, YQT)
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LEC 274 - Ottawa (representing pilots in YOW, YUL)
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LEC 276 - Toronto (representing pilots in YYZ, YTZ)
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Aeromedical: The Canadian Aeromedical Support Program provides confidential support and resources for any medical issues that may affect your Transport Canada certification. You can find more information and resources at pilotmd.ca
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ALPA Mobile App: The best way to keep up with ALPA news from your MEC and ALPA National, as well as having a myriad of resources right at your fingertips is the ALPA app. Download the ALPA app today at alpa.org/apps.
 
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